(November 2, 2014 at 1:16 pm)His_Majesty Wrote: ... if you are an atheist, you may find my beliefs laughable, sickening, stupid, etc....which is fine, Christianity isn't for everyone...
Actually, I have a good grasp of the theory that explains why people like you need a god and a Jesus, so I perfectly understand why you need them and I don't.
If and when you come to understand this, you won't need them either.
But that's the catch, isn't it, the moment you begin to understand why you don't need them your religion tells you that it must be some evil force at work. But evil is dominating people who are too susceptible or lacking in self confidence to believe in their own opinion and convincing them your opinion is better. Too many religious experiences begin with... 'I lowered my defences and opened my heart', or variation therein. It's easy to manipulate the psychology of vulnerable people.
I find it interesting to note that that is a method often used by serial killers too.
MM
"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions" - Leonardo da Vinci
"I think I use the term “radical” rather loosely, just for emphasis. If you describe yourself as “atheist,” some people will say, “Don’t you mean ‘agnostic’?” I have to reply that I really do mean atheist, I really do not believe that there is a god; in fact, I am convinced that there is not a god (a subtle difference). I see not a shred of evidence to suggest that there is one ... etc., etc. It’s easier to say that I am a radical atheist, just to signal that I really mean it, have thought about it a great deal, and that it’s an opinion I hold seriously." - Douglas Adams (and I echo the sentiment)
"I think I use the term “radical” rather loosely, just for emphasis. If you describe yourself as “atheist,” some people will say, “Don’t you mean ‘agnostic’?” I have to reply that I really do mean atheist, I really do not believe that there is a god; in fact, I am convinced that there is not a god (a subtle difference). I see not a shred of evidence to suggest that there is one ... etc., etc. It’s easier to say that I am a radical atheist, just to signal that I really mean it, have thought about it a great deal, and that it’s an opinion I hold seriously." - Douglas Adams (and I echo the sentiment)
